The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
This 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership, and Online Instructional Design.
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A new survey by the plagiarism-detection firm Copyleaks shows that nearly all students have used AI at least once for their coursework and a majority are using it more than ever.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Ninety percent of students reported having used AI for academic purposes at least once. The most common uses named were brainstorming, drafting outlines, generating initial drafts, paraphrasing their work and summarizing readings."
Colleges and universities are addressing AI use with a patchwork of policies, with many professors setting their own rules, leaving both students and instructors unsure where appropriate AI use ends and cheating begins.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"It can almost create a culture of paranoia for students who are living in constant fear of being called out for possible AI use, when they're trying their best not to"
(I)f you’re preparing young people for this new style of play, you’ve got to prepare them differently...the game has changed
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Humans will be valued for their ability to coordinate with others, collaborate with others, to pursue common purpose, to solve common challenges. In short, to work together in teams to solve real, complex problems."
There’s a growing push to use AI to teach faster. These tools are fast, but shallow. They fail to capture the nuance, care and complexity that deep learning demands.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Education isn’t a technical output; it’s a human process in which teachers invite students to ask hard questions and learn how to think, not just what to think"
Discover three AI teammate roles—Tasker, Draftsmith, and Facilitator—to help students build AI fluency and apply responsible use in learning.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"We need to steer students away from extremes of either refusing to use AI at all or letting it rob them of learning. By distinguishing the roles of Tasker, Draftsmith, and Facilitator, we clarify our expectations of students. More importantly, we help them become more deliberate in their approach, preparing them to be AI-fluent. "
"A while back, I captured this provocation on LinkedIn by Darren Hood, which got me thinking. What does it take to 'Let Designers think'? Thinking is the value we bring. Let's discuss more ways to carve out 'thinking' time."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[T]here remains a gap between “design thinking” as designers practice it and how companies implement 'design thinking.' But regardless, there is still an impulse among design practitioners to 'think'. Let’s quickly review how we got here."
""Artificial intelligence is becoming a daily home and work companion. It’s reshaping industries, fueling demand for new skills and redefining how people make decisions, learn and live.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"96% agree that agentic AI innovation, exploration and adoption will continue at lightning speed in 2026"
AI is rapidly transforming classrooms, yet without a coherent framework connecting AI, EdTech, and neuroscience, there are significant risks.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Without a coherent approach that connects neuroscience with EdTech and AI, we risk designing systems that optimize for short-term technological efficiency and long-term human problems."
Small but intentional practices keep humans at the center of the critical thinking process and turn AI into a gym for the mind.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The most powerful way to use AI is to treat it as a partner that widens the field of ideas while leaving the final call to us. AI can collect data in seconds, sketch multiple paths forward, and expose us to perspectives we might never consider on our own."
"Turns out, the more feelings in your text, the weirder it feels to let AI touch it."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[A]nxiety about “losing your voice” didn’t arrive with ChatGPT. As others have noted, the fear of writing identity slipping away has circulated for years, long before AI became a default tool (see Emma Identity’s 2017 essay on textual fingerprints). What’s different now is how automated the erosion feels."
School leaders must decide how — and whether — to integrate artificial intelligence-specific lessons into computer science programs.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is creating a new digital divide in K–12 education, an AI skills gap that threatens to leave some students behind."
University staff are under pressure to produce more with less. But what if, instead of using GenAI to save time, we took a slower approach?
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"What if, instead of speeding up, GenAI could help us slow down? Used thoughtfully, these tools can encourage reflection, deepen dialogue and make space for richer connections between research and teaching."
"For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, “agentic AI” is the future. At least, that's what the marketing pitches and tech industry T-shirts say."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
“They are not just tools to be operated or assistants waiting for instructions,... they behave like autonomous teammates, capable of executing multistep processes and adapting as they go.”
Colleges and universities that thrive in the era of artificial intelligence will be those that see AI not as a threat but as an opportunity to advance economic mobility through accessible, personalized education.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"We’re evolving and changing the way we deliver education to our students, remaining aligned with the world of work so our graduates can quickly reap the benefits of their investment in higher education."
Skills-first hiring is becoming a more widely adopted practice as employers seek talent from a more diverse pool.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Skills-first hiring is gaining traction. Across industries, employers are rethinking job requirements, moving beyond degree-only models and opening doors to a broader, more diverse talent pool."
Conversations With Kevin Hogan: Education expert Carl Hooker discusses making artificial intelligence work both in and out of class.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Despite widespread student adoption, schools remain divided on how to respond. While 85% of administrators recognize value in teaching students to use AI tools, and 55% of schools no longer block them on networks, many institutions still restrict access — often at teachers' request."
Punitive, fear-driven approaches to rule-making about artificial intelligence in higher education can deepen mistrust, stress and disconnection among students. Alternatively, there are opportunities for teachable moments.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As some institutions and instructors respond to the boom of artificial intelligence with bans and automated detection tools, students are worried about being falsely accused of using AI."
"Today, we’re beginning to pilot a new experience in a few regions that makes it easy for people to collaborate with each other—and with ChatGPT—in the same conversation. With group chats, you can bring friends, family, or coworkers into a shared space to plan, make decisions, or work through ideas together."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Group chats make it possible to bring people, and ChatGPT, into the same conversation."
MIT Associate Professor Justin Reich is working to help k-12 educators by listening to and sharing their stories about AI in the classroom.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Schools are also struggling to measure how student learning loss looks in the age of AI. “How does bypassing productive thinking with AI look in practice?” Reich asks. “If we think teachers provide content and context to support learning and students no longer perform the exercises housing the content and providing the context, that’s a serious problem.”"
A comprehensive guide to the skills, trends, and strategic shifts to master for successful Instructional Design in 2026.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"For Instructional Design in 2026, data analytics has become an indispensable tool for creating impactful learning experiences, and the field is experiencing explosive growth."
"The democratization of VR technologies has fueled the growth of immersive learning, a pedagogical approach that mirrors reality to engage students in situations that promote interaction and encourage collaboration. In digital versions, this approach integrates text, audio, and graphics, as well as emotions and sensations, to promote meaningful learning with the help of VR or IVR technologies."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The deployment of IVR in educational processes involves a careful balance of pedagogy, technology, and design to enrich the learning experience in the immersive room."
Printers may not be glamorous, but they are an often-overlooked attack vector that should be part of every district's cybersecurity strategy.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Cyber attacks are hitting K–12 schools with alarming regularity. From mid-2023 through 2024, more than four out of five reporting districts faced some kind of breach, such as ransomware, stolen data, or network lockouts. And still, one part of the network gets little attention: the printers."
"When ChatGPT-3.5 was released in November of 2022, it was immediately clear that education would change forever. It sparked dramatic headlines speculating the effect of the program on higher education, such as “The College Essay Is Dead” from The Atlantic, and opened a world of untapped possibilities for cheating, plagiarism and rampant misinformation that educators were left to restrain. It’s been a few years since the initial launch of ChatGPT, and the advances in subsequent versions show that ChatGPT’s developers have not lost any ambition."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Given that AI will only become more prevalent in our lives, universities should be taking more formal steps to make sure graduating students are literate in the practical uses of AI and leave college with a well-rounded understanding of the ethical issues surrounding it."
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"As generative AI tools gain traction in workplaces, universities have a responsibility to prepare students for an AI-driven future."